Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WNW 44 MPH
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.16 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 12 Mar 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy.

    High: 24 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.

    High: 34 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a west wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Very windy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
9:16 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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